This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

The Steel Works Safety Record

Granite City, IL · Wholesale Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 04/07/2016

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, The Steel Works in Granite City, Illinois has 34 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $16,781 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2016.

The Steel Works, located in Granite City, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 34 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $16,781.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

34 Violations
4 Inspections
22 Serious
$16,781 Penalties
Serious?
22 ($16,526)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($255)
OSHA initially proposed $29,420 in penalties for The Steel Works, later reduced to $16,781 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
17 citations $4,080
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $1,785
1910.0020 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
2 citations $5,880
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
2 citations $510
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/07/2016 Referral? Granite City, IL 2 $2,486
04/07/2016 Follow-Up? Granite City, IL 0 $0
02/05/2015 Referral? Granite City, IL 2 $5,880
03/30/1993 Complaint? Granite City, IL 30 $8,415

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